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Festivals + Events

The 7 Best Places to Celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary

From the most spectacular fireworks displays to compelling museum exhibitions

June 15, 2017 12:50 PM
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John Newton
Food + Drink

Who Makes the Best Pastries in Spain? The Nuns, of Course

A pilgrimage for Seville’s convent pastries requires a sweet tooth—and a little faith.

September 26, 2016 05:37 PM
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Anna Vodicka
Weekend Getaways

5 Things to Do in Felton, California—Santa Cruz’s Sister Town

This woodsy town is all the sights without the crowds.

July 18, 2016 11:51 AM
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Jennifer Maerz
Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Stay Fit on Vacation

Keep your workout short, sweet, and effective on vacation.

November 19, 2015 04:37 PM
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Amanda Dale
Water Sports

The 7 Best Places to Get Certified to Scuba Dive

Scuba diving is a great way to see the world. Here’s how to get started

February 18, 2016 04:49 PM
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Andrew Evans
Food + Drink

Malaysia Meal by Meal

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent chef John Currence on 24 hours’ notice to a hot, sweet, sticky country where he followed a trail through the cuisine to the people who make it.

September 21, 2015 08:05 PM
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John Currence
Festivals + Events

The Best Lunar New Year Celebrations in the U.S.

These four cities are all set to ring in the Year of the Dog

February 3, 2016 06:42 PM
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Georgia Freedman
Hiking + Cycling

Colorado’s All-Seasons Alternative to Aspen

Fewer crowds, a little less glitz, and equally great outdoor adventure

July 31, 2017 04:08 PM
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Nile Cappello
Travel Tips + Etiquette

5 Ways to Vacation Like the French

What a decade of living in France taught one traveler about the art of taking time off.

July 31, 2017 04:08 PM
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Lindsey Tramuta
Travel for Good

Will Travel Save—or Destroy—the Maldives?

Lisa Abend dives into a beautiful, confusing paradise that may be gone by the end of the century.

January 30, 2020 12:06 PM
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Lisa Abend
Weekend Getaways

This Is the Most Underrated City in Japan

It’s the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen and the home of one of Japan’s craziest festivals.

April 12, 2017 06:13 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Travel Tips + Etiquette

8 Surprising Things That Are Actually Offensive in Europe

Study these tips before you travel to Europe if you want to make a good impression with the locals.

August 26, 2015 05:10 PM
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Chris Ciolli
History + Culture

The Best Way to See Lisbon? Like a Musician

Kalaf Epalanga, the poet and vocalist of the Portuguese-Angolan music group Buraka Som Sistema, shares the secrets of the Baixa neighborhood. As told to Anja Mutić.

January 19, 2016 08:34 PM
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Anja Mutic
Restaurants + Cafés

7 Restaurants That Welcome Traveling Solo

Come one, come all (or just come one).

March 2, 2016 06:18 PM
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Nicoletta Richardson
Destination Spotlight

How to Explore Iceland Like a Local

When in Reykjavík, do as the Vikings do.

December 29, 2016 10:08 AM
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Maggie Fuller

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